“Banish” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••DISPEL
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DISPEL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Banish”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 15, 2025, where it runs at 11 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on August 15, 2025.
Crossing entries
Aug 15, 2025 grid11ARobotic error message14 ltrs›15ASooner rather than later15 ltrs›17APreps for a photo shoot, say6 ltrs›20ARock alternative5 ltrs›23ATouching event?4 ltrs›26ADidn't follow3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Oct 15, 2025NYT Crossword56 Across•••••EXILEAug 15, 2025NYT Crossword11 Down••••••DISPELOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••DISPEL6 ltrs
•••••EXILE5 ltrs
•••••EXPEL5 ltrs
••••••DEPORT6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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